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Re: 13weeks / pelvic cavityFrom: Robert Radnich, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 26 Jun 1997 18:55:37 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 26 Jun 1997, Loriann wrote: > >I went for my 13 week check up and the doctor >said the baby was "too deep in the pelvic cavity" to >be able to hear the heartbeat, plus i am overweight >what exactly does the too deep in the pelvic mean? >shouldnt the baby be out of there at this point in >the pregnancy. shouldnt i hear a heartbeat at that point > in pregnancy regardless of size and/or >location? (it was taken with those >hand held devices not a stethescope) > >He ordered no u/s since he said >the size felt ok....i am still concerned probably and >hopefully for no reason > >thank you > >-- >loriann > Loriann, The fetal heart is not heard at 13 weeks in almost 50% of patients. The phrase "too deep in the pelvis" has no meaning other than he was trying to give you some reasurance as to why the fetal heart was not heard. I'm sure that you will be able to hear the FHTs next visit.
-- R.H. Radnich,MD,FACOG OB/GYN Associates of Dover 540 S. Governors Ave. Dover, Delaware 19904
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